Akers appointed to state committee

FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed a Floyd County man to serve on a state commission.

Brandon Akers, of Prestonsburg, president of Alliance Corporation, has been tapped, along with eight others, to serve on the state’s High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee. He will represent Associated General Contractors of Kentucky while on the board.

The committee was formed by the legislature in 2010. It is charged with the task of making recommendations about building standards in an effort to promote energy efficiency.

Other members of the board Beshear appointed include:

• Michael Jacobs, of Lexington, architect at Omni Architects, representing the design and construction industry involved in public works contracting.